Hello Everyone, On Saturday evening, April 9th, at 9:37 PM local time, the 6-day old waxing lunar limb will graze the 3rd magnitude star, Eta Geminorum. The...
Sounds interesting. Could you expand a bit on what each observer needs to do? I guess the observers would be spread out on a particular line and observations...
Jim, You are essential correct. Each observer will comment into their audio recorder (digital, I-phone, etc) when the star disappears/respirate in the lunar...
eta Geminorum grazed the north limb of the Moon Saturday night, and it was not only spectacular, but the most well-planned graze project I've ever been to....
Thanks Jeff, It was a fun project and I'm sure we will get more opportunities in the near future. As of this evening, the team timed 94 events. One station has...
Go to Cloudy Nights forum and go to the equipment tab. Once it opens up click on the [ NEAF pics 2011 ] and enjoy how some of the lucky ones that can afford...
I just looked at the Clear Sky Chart for Saturday night, 4/23/11. It sucks. We just can't seem to get a break this spring. On another note, ATM is Saturday...
I Think I will set up in my living room and look at my popcorn ceiling. If it only had glitter in it! Maybe next month something will break in our favor....
Maybe the trick is NOT to post anything regarding that certain ³event² next Saturday. Maybe if we don¹t mention it the weather will change! :D Fingers...
Finally some clear skies but is going to be windy with some transparency issues. Wind is definitely better tomorrow. Is anyone or everyone going on Saturday???...
Hey All, I Will NOT be able to make this weekends observing sessions. Finals season is upon us at the University and I have been stricken with work to do. For...
I just talked with Jeff Baldwin and we¹re planning to go to the Hwy 4 site tonight if the winds calm down a bit. It¹s been gusting up to 40 mph here in...
Carlos and I were at Hwy 4 last night, as well as Greg, Paul, Bret, Miguel and Shira. Imperfect and windy, but we had a good time and good views. We bailed...
It was great just being under the stars again for a few hours with the bunch. Let¹s do this again soon, weather permitting. Carlos.- Re: Saturday It was great...
Greetings all, I am looking for a 60/70/80mm short focus refractor with at least a 1.5" adjustible focuser to piggyback on my 8" LX90. I need one of these...
I've posted a picture of the road conditions at Peddler Hill in the Photos section. As of Wednesday 5/4, the road ends a short distance from the turn-off at...
Very nice! Added a bookmark to this site in my browser. I sent a comment to the author asking about the availability of a downloadable version (to make the...
Being a holiday weekend is anyone thinking of going to Hwy 4 Saturday night? They took the rain out of the forecast for Saturday for now. I live 22 miles north...
Carlos and I are palnning on making it out to Hwy4 Saturday night, unless my boss has made other plans that I am unaware of. There is an ATM at my house from...
Hopfully the weather cooperates. I am going to take everything with me to work and leave from there if the weather is ok. I do not get off till 6:30. It only...
All, This weekend's project is clearing the '100 feet of defensible space' around the cabin. I will probably observe from Bear Valley on Saturday evening. Fred...
Hopefully the weather will be good. I am still planning on leaving from work to be there if the clouds look like they will blow out. Hope to see some others...
